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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,816.80, 219,167.62 and 87,201.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,816.80, 219,167.62 and 87,201.46 is: 120,338.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,816.80 : 219,167.62 = 87,201.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,816.80/219,167.62 = 87,201.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,816.80x = 219,167.62 × 87,201.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,816.80x = 19,111,736,448.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,111,736,448.73/158,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,338.25

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